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"Women’s rights are human rights, regardless of whether we are talking about the home or CEOs’ offices. It is impossible to envisage a truly democratic society without the participation of women. Democracy cannot exist if certain members of society are not respected equally and violations are defended – this is true both for women and other groups facing discrimination. This report pays most attention to the representation of women on the boards of medium and large companies. However, this is a much broader issue, particularly in Lithuania. According to Eurostat data, more than 91% of Lithuanian women have been educated at secondary and higher levels, the highest rate in the EU. At the same time, less than 17% of Lithuanian women become CEOs, and only 18% of them are elected to Parliament, while there are practically no female university rectors. Having a female President is not enough. There needs to be a rapid response in order to avoid a drain of talent and skills into the EU workforce. We must close the gender pay gap in Lithuania and throughout the EU. In Lithuania, women often earn 20% less than men for the same work. The EU must prove that fundamental rights apply to all citizens."@en1
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